(young) girl; maiden; young lady
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
examine (investigate into) a person's history
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
flag; banner; ensign; (one's) stance; position; opinion
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
a little more than; a little over; upwards of; (arch.) excess; (arch.) surplus; (arch.) remainder
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to learn something through hearing
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
Kyoto and Osaka; Kyoto-Osaka area
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
joining a political party
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to be embarrassed; to lose face
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
commitment; pledge; promise
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal